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The effect of ordinances requiring smoke-free restaurants on restaurant sales.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8017529     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The effect on restaurant revenues of local ordinances requiring smoke-free restaurants is an important consideration for restauranteurs themselves and the cities that depend on sales tax revenues to provide services. METHODS: Data were obtained from the California State Board of Equalization and Colorado State Department of Revenue on taxable restaurant sales from 1986 (1982 for Aspen) through 1993 for all 15 cities where ordinances were in force, as well as for 15 similar control communities without smoke-free ordinances during this period. These data were analyzed using multiple regression, including time and a dummy variable for whether an ordinance was in force. Total restaurant sales were analyzed as a fraction of total retail sales and restaurant sales in smoke-free cities vs the comparison cities similar in population, median income, and other factors. RESULTS: Ordinances had no significant effect on the fraction of total retail sales that went to restaurants or on the ratio of restaurant sales in communities with ordinances compared with those in the matched control communities. CONCLUSIONS: Smoke-free restaurant ordinances do not adversely affect restaurant sales.
Authors:
S A Glantz; L R Smith
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of public health     Volume:  84     ISSN:  0090-0036     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Public Health     Publication Date:  1994 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-07-22     Completed Date:  1994-07-22     Revised Date:  2010-03-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1254074     Medline TA:  Am J Public Health     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1081-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
California
Colorado
Commerce
Restaurants / economics,  legislation & jurisprudence*
Smoking / legislation & jurisprudence*,  prevention & control
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Am J Public Health 1996 Jun;86(6):790
Am J Public Health 1997 Oct;87(10):1729-30

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